Fireblocks raises $133m to bring banks and FinTechs into crypto
Crypto infrastructure provider Fireblocks has raised $133m to fuel its efforts towards providing traditional banks and FinTechs with digital asset custody, transfer and settlement infrastructure.
Barclays has reportedly ended its partnership with cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase
Coinbase’s customers have gotten stuck in the middle as the cryptocurrency exchange has allegedly ended its relationship with Barclays.
Norway is in no rush to introduce digital currency as use of cash plummets
While only 4% of transactions in Norway are conducted with cash, the nation's central bank is in no hurry to introduce a digital currency.
Everledger closes $10m Series A led by GMP, Fidelity
Everledger, a blockchain technology platform to lower risk and fraud for banks, insurers and open marketplaces, has closed a $10.4m Series A.
Crypto broker Genesis Global Holdco files for bankruptcy protection
Genesis Global Holdco (GGH), the parent company of struggling crypto brokerage Genesis, has filed for bankruptcy protection.
Global cryptocurrency and blockchain market to be worth $57.64bn by 2025
The global cryptocurrency and blockchain technology market is believed to be in for an impressive growth spurt in the next five years, reaching a value of $57.64bn by the end of 2025.
Crypto investment platform Unchained Capital bags $5.5m funding
FinTech firm Unchained Capital closed a $5.5m equity seed round led by bitcoin technology and financial services company New York Digital Investments Group (NYDIG).
Elliptic teams up with LexisNexis to fight bitcoin money laundering
London-based blockchain intelligence startup Elliptic is partnering with risk management firm LexisNexis to bring anti-money laundering (AML) regulations to cryptocurrencies.
Blockchain-enabled FinTech PolySign nabs $53m
PolySign, a developer of blockchain-enabled digital asset infrastructure, has closed its Series C funding round on $53m.
Swedish e-commerce cryptocurrency company QuickBit’s profits jump by 60 per cent
QuickBit, a FinTech enabling e-commerce retailer get paid with cryptocurrencies, has got improved its quarterly profit by 60 per cent to £2.42m.